March 1, 2015

Barrick rumored to sell gold mines in Australia, PNG

Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX, TSX:ABX), the number one producer of the precious metal, is hoping to raise up to $1.1 billion through the sale of two mines in Australia and Papua…

February 28, 2015

PDAC kicks off

Over 25,000 attendees are expected.

February 27, 2015

Investors applaud Semafo takeover deal

Montreal-based producer picks up flagship project in Burkina Faso after sealing $139 million takeover of Australia's Orbis.

February 27, 2015

Are gold miners leading gold?

The miners will typically lead Gold at major turning points. We say typically because the trend in the relationship is hardly exact or precise.

February 27, 2015

Ecological gold from Mongolia: Artisanal miners obtain Fairmined Certification

They are the only producer of Fairmined Ecological Gold, a special Fairmined label for Fairmined Gold produced without the use of mercury or cyanide.

February 27, 2015

Gold companies consolidate in Mexico; source exploration drill program aims to join 3 gold zones

Takeover targets in the Mexican gold space are becoming thin on the ground after Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM) announced that it is acquiring Newstrike Capital (TSX-V: NES) in a transaction…

February 27, 2015

Going for Mexican gold

Mexico’s massive precious-metals belts are some of the world’s finest.

February 26, 2015

Apple buying a third of world’s gold to meet demand for iWatch

Interest in the high-end model, featuring 18-karat gold casing, is picking up.

February 26, 2015

Reopening of controversial Spanish copper mine sparks heated debate

The contract has been awarded to a consortium headed by Grupo Mexico, the same company responsible of a major toxic spill in Sonora last year.

February 26, 2015

Poor provincial grade disputed by BC mining group

The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia says the province still top destination for companies and investors.